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UNITED STATES PATENT EETCE, l

CHARLES BAER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND J.

WILLIAM KRIETZ, OF THE SAME PLAGE.

TYPE-SETTING MACHINE.

Specification forming part of Iaetters Patent No. 57,034, dated August7, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES BAER, of the city, county, and `State of NewYork, have invented a new and Improved Type-Settin g Machine; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this speciication, in Which Figure l represents a planor top view of this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectionof the same, taken in the plane indicated by the line x, Fig. l. Fig. 3is a plan or top view of the revolving receiver, showing its operationin combination With the radiating type-cases, in a larger scale than theprevious iigures. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the same. i

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts. i

This invention relates to a machine in which one type after the other,as indicated by the pressure of the hand on suitable keys, is taken troma series of radiating type-cases by a recelver, which is secured to averticalshat't, on which it revolves, and which is so arranged that itsend sweeps past the inner ends of the radiating typecases. The line oftypes in each type-c`ase is subjected to the action of a pusher, whichhas a tendency to force the same toward the center of the axis on whichthe receiver revolves, and said columns are retained by spring-hookswhich catch over the edge o'f the iirst type in each type-case, andwhich connect with the key in such `a manner that by depressing. theinner end of one ofthe keys the corresponding spring-hook'is raised anda type passes out of the appropriate typecase into a small chamber, fromwhich it is taken by the revolving receiver. y

Suitable cams on the inner ends of the typecases serve to push the typeinto the revolving receiver far enough to enable a spring-hook to catchhold of the same and retain them and similar cams on the end of therevolving receiver, and retain the lines of types in the typecases,while that type which, by the pressure on the key, has been allowed todetach itself, is takenlaoft' by the revolving receiver.

Arepreseuts a circular ring, of metal or any other suitable material,which is supported by columns a, and which connects, by radiating armsb, With another segmental ring, B, which is concentric with the ring A.These two rings support the radiating type-cases O, in which the typesto be set are arranged in regular order, one or more cases beingprovided for each letter, and above the center of the ring A rises atable, D, which is supported by a three-armed spider, c. This spiderrests upon columns d, which rise from the ring A, and which also serveto support the segmental rim E.

The types are arranged in the type-cases in regular lines, which arepressed toward the center of the rings A B by means of pushers e andweights or springs j', and they are prevented from tumbling over partlyby the inclined position ot' the type-cases themselves and partly byrails g, which extend iu front ol'1 the types in the type-cases, andwhich form the guides for the pushers e. In order to prevent the typesbeing pushed out of the typecases by the action of the' pushers,springhooks h are applied, which catch over the first type in each line,as shown best in Fig. 3 of the drawings, where the spring-hook is shownin position to retain the line of type in one ot' -the type-cases, andin the other in the position which it assumes when it has been raised bythe pressure on the appropriate key.

F are the keys, which are situated on .the table D, being hinged tostuds i, as clearly shown in the drawings. The innereuds of these keysrest upon springs j, and their outer ends connect by cords k with thespring-hooks h of the type-cases G, so that by depressing the inner endof one of the keys the hook ot' the appropriate type-case is raisedandthe line of type contained in said case is permitted to move intoward the `common center of the rings A B. Suitable lips Z, whichproject across the mouth of eachtype-case, prevent the types beingpushed in any farther than desirable, and the distance of these lipsfrom the mouth of each type-channel is exactly equal to the thickness ofthe types contained in said channel, so that the li-ne oit' type ispermitted to move in for a distance equal to the thickness of one type,and not more.

The types which are thus retained in the l chambers formed by thelipslare taken ott' by the action of the receiver G, which is monnted on avertical shaft, H, under the table D. This shaft has its lbearings in asocket, on, which is secured to the bed-plate of the inachine, and in across-bar, n, which is fastened to the under side of the ring A, and arevolving motion is imparted to it by bevel-wheels o, one of which ismounted on the vertical shaft H and the other on a horizontaldrivingshaft, I. The position of the shaft H coincides exactly with thecenter of the ring A, so that the end of the receiver G will sweepclosely past the mouth of each of theYtype-channels.

From the mouth of the receiver project two prongs, g', one above and theother below, and these prongs are so situated that they straddle thelips L at the mouths of the typechannels, and that in passing said lipsthey push out the types held by the same. In leaving the chambers formedby the lips the types are brought in contact with the inner edges ofcams r, which are situated between the type-channels, and which are soformed that by their action the types are forced into the mouth of thereceiver', which is provided .With spring-hooks s, as clearly shown inFigs. 3 and 4. y These hooks are at such a distance apart that the vcamsr pass through between them, thus allowing the hooks to catch over theedge of the type as soon as the saine are forced far enough in thereceiver.

The prongs g of the receiver also form cams git, which bear on thesecond type in the typecases while the first type is being removed fromthe chambers formed by the .lips Z, and by the action of said cams thelines of type in thetype-cases are held back untilthe springhooks l1.,which are raised by the type in the chamber formed by the lips c, areenabled to take a fresh hold.

The line of types in the receiver is held in the proper position byadjustable guide-rods t, extending throughout the entire length of saidreceiver and forming a typechannel, and said types are prevented fromtumbling over by a bearer, u, which is guided in a suitable slot orgroove in the back of the receiver, and which isconstantly pressingagainst the line of type by the action of a spring or weight. Suitablelips or flanges a' on the upper and lower edges of the receiver insurethe entrance of type into the same. It' the type-channel in the receiveris filled throughout its entire length, the line of type thus formed israked out into the galley K, which is secured to a swivelpost, L, on'the outside of the ring A, and i which is in such aposition that it canbe brought in line with the receiver. Said galley is provided with arake, M, the teeth of which consist of spring-hooks, while its shank orhandle is guided in a tubular socket, w, so that it is free to slide inor out. If the galley is brought in line with the receiver thehookshaped teeth of the rake can be made to catch over the last type inthe receiver, and the entire line of type can be moved bodily into thegalley, where it is divided into lines of the proper length andjustiled, or whence it may be taken at once to an ordinary printersgalley for`the purpose of justification.

During the operation of removing the line of type from the receiver thespring-bearer fu, must be removed, and this purpose is effected bymaking the guide-slot of said bearer suficiently wide at or near its endto allow of removing the same.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. rIhe revolving type-receiving channel G, in combination with a seriesof radiating typecases, C, constructed and operating substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

2. The lips Z at the mouth of the typecases C, in combination with theprongs g' on the revolving type-chan nel G, constructed and operatinglsubstantially as and for the purpose described.

3. The cams g* on the forked mouth of the revolving type-channel G, incombination with the type-cases and the line of type contained therein,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The cams r between the mouths of the type-cases C, to act incombination with the line of type in the revolving type-channel G,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. 'Ihe spring-hooks h and pnshers c, in cornbination with the keys Fand typecases C and lips Z, constructed and operating substantially asand for the purpose described.

6. 'Ihe spring-hooks s and spring-bearer u, in combination with therevolving type-channel G, constructed and operating substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

7. The adjustable galley K, with the sliding rake M, in combination withthe revolving ty pe-cllannel G, constructed and operating substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

CHARLES BAER.

Witnesses:

M. M. LIVINGSTON, W. HAUFF.

